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Week starting Friday, May 20, 2016

Emperors’ Treasures: Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei brings to Houston more than 160 works of art that highlight the artistic and cultural contributions of imperial rulers in China.

Celebrate the Annual Student Exhibition at this opening reception at the Studio School, 2450 Holcombe. Enjoy light refreshments, and view the juried selection of outstanding student work from all Glassell Studio School departments. The exhibition[…]

Make a night of it! During the final weekends of Sculpted in Steel: Art Deco Automobiles and Motorcycles, 1929–1940, the Museum’s main campus and MFA Café stay open until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.[…]

The October 2015 suicide of revered artist and filmmaker Chantal Akerman stunned the global film community and makes watching her final film all the more poignant, as No Home Movie reveals the tender intimacy of her[…]

Party with the Art Crowd! The Museum's group for young members is getting together for an after-hours look at the lush portraits of High Society: The Portraits of Franz X. Winterhalter. Guests enjoy cocktails, light[…]

Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805–1873), born and trained in Germany, settled in Paris in 1834 and served as court painter to King Louis-Philippe. Executing more than 140 commissions for the French court, Winterhalter gained such acclaim[…]

A rite of passage marks the transition from one phase of life to another. Although the term “rite of passage” is often used to describe the tumultuous transition from adolescence to adulthood, it can refer[…]